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Offender Databases James Lawrie

James Junior Lawrie

Alias

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Offences

Murder of Auckland dairy worker Bhagubhai Vaghela during a robbery in June 2005
Also committed five other aggravated robberies in Auckland from late may to mid June
Also 32 past convictions including three for aggravated robbery

Victims

Bhagubhai Vaghela

Offender Affiliations

Bernard Toailoa

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1980

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to life with a 16 year non parole period in August 2006
Eligible for possible release from prison June 2021

Background
NZ Herald story here with sentencing detailed here

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